U.S. Navy · United States 
Reese Galyon
1951
Reese F. Galyon Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Unknown
What Happened
Officer Galyon, a motorcycle officer, was fatally injured when he crashed in front of the State Capitol while pursuing a speeding motorist. Officer Galyon had activated his siren and pulled up next to a speeding convertible on Lincoln Boulevard. He gestured for the driver to pull over. Instead, the driver intentionally rammed into Officer Galyon's motorcycle, which skittered into the median and flipped over, shattering his body. He died of massive internal injuries. The speeder was never identified. Officer Galyon, a WWII U.S. Navy veteran and the son of a police officer, served four years with the department.
Survivors
He was survived by his family, including his son and grandson who also went on to become police officers.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer
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